America’s Keswick Nashville, Memphis & Gulf Coast – Bus Tri

Enjoy a 12-day wonderful bus trip to Nashville, Memphis, & the Gulf Coast! From June 21st – July 2nd, 2024!

 

Full 12-day Itinerary below:

Day 1 –

Head south, making appropriate stops along the way through the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.

Dinner and overnight in Huntington, WV. (L)

 

Day 2 –

This morning we take in a Kentucky horse farm, home to spectacular thoroughbreds and stunning landscapes.

Visit the Abraham Lincoln birthplace in Hodgenville, KY, where his character was shaped, preparing him to lead the nation through Civil Ware and the country’s first memorial to Lincoln enshrines the symbolic birthplace cabin.

Overnight in Nashville, TN area. (B,L)

 

Day 3 –

Wander through the Johnny Cash Museum, viewing the memorabilia of his life.

Have a local guide give us a Nashville highlights tour.

Visit RCA Studio B, the music recording studio built in 1956, said to be the birthplace of Nashville music.

Dinner and overnight in Nashville. (B,D)

 

Day 4 –

Drive to Memphis and enjoy a famous local Bar-B-Q lunch.

See Memphis through the fascinating stories of our entertaining step-on guide.

Dinner and overnight in Horn Lake, MS. (B,L)

 

Day 5 –

Learn the history of Vicksburg National Military Park, guided by a professional Battlefield Guide.

Dinner and overnight in Metairie, LA (1st of 2 nights). (B,D)

 

Day 6 –

Explore the stately grandeur of Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, LA.

Drift through the Louisiana Swamp, learning about the Louisiana Wetlands, particularly the life and habits of the American Alligator as well as the unique history of the Cajun town of Frenier within the Manchac Swamp.

Dinner and overnight in Metairie, LA. (B,L)

 

Day 7 –

Enjoy a guided tour of all the famous sights of New Orleans.

Feast on authentic New Orleans cuisine and float along the Mississippi River in a river boat, the Steamboat Natchez, learning history and highlights of the port.

Browse the French Quarter of New Orleans.

Dinner and overnight in Biloxi, MS. (B,L)

 

Day 8 –

See Biloxi Lighthouse, built in 1848 and standing in the middle of the four-lane highway, having survived Hurricane Katrina and reportedly the most photographed landmark on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Tour the home of Jefferson Davis, the first and only President of the Confederate States of America, and his Presidential Library.

Learn about shrimp and shrimping on the Biloxi Shirmping Trip!

Visit the maritime and Seafood Industry Museum, learning about shrimping, oystering, fishing, wetlands, and more.

Dinner and overnight in Biloxi, MS. (B,D)

 

Day 9 –

Stroll the breathtaking gardens and historic mansion of Bellingrath Gardens and Home in Theodore, AL.

Be treated to a special lunch at the Bellingrath Magnolia room.

Dinner and overnight in Montgomery, AL. (B,L)

 

Day 10 –

Tour the church where Martin Luther King, Jr. was pastor, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church King organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott from the church’s basement office.

Experience a fun storytelling at the Chick-fil-A Headquarters about the history, culture, and values of the business, as well as, the “Eat More Chikin” Cows and more!

Overnight in Charlotte, NC. (B,D)

 

Day 11 –

Visit the Billy Graham Library, seeing Billy Graham’s journey from humble farm boy to international ambassador of God’s love.

Tour the Graham Homestead where billy grew up.

Travel to Waxhaw, NC, to tour JAARS, part of Wycliff Bible Translators.

See the place where pilots are trained, airplanes services, and logistical support form Bible translation begins.

Overnight in Charlotte, NC. (B,D)

 

Day 12 –

Board a horse-drawn carriage in Lexington to explore the rich history of this 19th-century college town, passing The Stonewall Jackson House, Lee Chapel, Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute.

Enjoy dinner together before arriving home. (B,D)

For pricing & details, visit www.bobnefftours.com

To book for this trip, contact Bob Neff Tours at (717) 397-0000 or (800) 848-1492!